This project is the preliminary result of this discussion in the Aras Forum: http://community.aras.com/en/forums/topic/how-to-create-a-new-part-toc-menu-item-that-does-a-custom-search/
It demonstrates an alternative way to display and use Parts that share a common classification.
The sample package will add an additional ItemType "Fake Part" to your TOC.
Benefits:
- Control the displayed properties
- More easy to use filter
- Choose the TOC position yourself.
Aras 11.0 SP11
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Internet Explorer 11, Chrome 66.0, Firefox ESR 52.7.4
Always back up your code tree and database before applying an import package or code tree patch!
- Aras Innovator installed (version 11.0 SPx preferred)
- Aras Package Import tool
- Import package of this project
- Backup your database and store the BAK file in a safe place.
- Open up the Aras Package Import tool.
- Enter your login credentials and click Login
- Note: You must login as root for the package import to succeed!
- Enter the package name in the TargetRelease field.
- Optional: Enter a description in the Description field.
- Enter the path to your local
..\custom-itemtype-view\Import\imports.mffile in the Manifest File field. - Select bpl.app.SelectStartingPage in the Available for Import field.
- Select Type = Merge and Mode = Thorough Mode.
- Click Import in the top left corner.
- Close the Aras Package Import tool.
- Fork it!
- Create your feature branch:
git checkout -b my-new-feature - Commit your changes:
git commit -am 'Add some feature' - Push to the branch:
git push origin my-new-feature - Submit a pull request
Created by @AngelaIp Big thanks to KalleAnka for the original idea and input!
This project is published to Github under the Microsoft Public License (MS-PL). See the LICENSE file for license rights and limitations.